Umbilical cord

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Umbilical cord
TermUmbilical cord
Short definitionthe tubal structure (consisting of two arteries and one vein) that connects the fetus to the placenta, supplying the fetus with oxygen and nutrients and removing some waste products
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Umbilical cord (definition) the tubal structure (consisting of two arteries and one vein) that connects the fetus to the placenta, supplying the fetus with oxygen and nutrients and removing some waste products

==Umbilical cord (overview)==